Qatar's World Cup, the first in the Middle East, has been dogged by controversies since it won the right to host over the United States in 2010 Active sniper in Idaho kills 2 firefighters in ...

A replica World Cup trophy is shown outside the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 13, ahead of the FIFA World Cup football tournament. John Sibley/Reuters ...

Qatar had no prior history in the World Cup prior to winning the bid in 2010. Its hot desert climate and brutal summers have never made it an ideal destination for such a grand event.

As the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup opens Sunday, Scott Simon talks with New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger about the corruption allegations surrounding Qatar's selection as its host country.

It is safe to say no World Cup has generated as much debate and controversy before a ball is kicked as the finals in Qatar, which will at last get under way this month after a build-up of almost ...

The lightning bolts have not struck the stadiums hosting the Club World Cup in the United States, but rather FIFA, which has ...

Dozens of migrant workers have filed two lawsuits claiming a Colorado-based contractor forced them into servitude to build ...

A federal judge agreed last week that companies operating out of Colorado may be sued for allegedly participating in a human ...

Who would want to miss the excitement? The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™promises to be a 25-day festival of football and non-stop celebrations, from 3 to 27 November. His comments come amid renewed ...

Club World Cup is only just entering the knockout rounds, yet attention is already turning to its 2029 successor. While the current edition unfolds across the United States, a shortlist of interested ...

Filipino laborers who say companies involved in building Qatar’s FIFA World Cup facilities forced them to work up to 72 hours ...

A federal judge in Colorado on Thursday ruled that Filipino workers can proceed with forced labor claims against US-based construction companies that oversaw FIFA World Cup stadium projects in ...